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Restaurants in World Cup Host Cities Plan Mandatory 20% Gratuities
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Restaurants in World Cup Host Cities Plan Mandatory 20% Gratuities
Restaurants in Kansas City and Boston are planning mandatory 20% gratuities during the FIFA World Cup to ensure tipped w
Texas Rejects Camp Mystic's Safety Plan After Fatal Flood That Killed 27
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Texas Rejects Camp Mystic's Safety Plan After Fatal Flood That Killed 27
Texas health officials rejected Camp Mystic's emergency plan, citing missing floodplain data and inadequate procedures,
Burgum Touts 'American Flag Blue' Reflecting Pool Renovation as Trump's D.C. Beautification Push Continues
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Burgum Touts 'American Flag Blue' Reflecting Pool Renovation as Trump's D.C. Beautification Push Continues
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum shared an update on the installation of an 'American flag blue' floor in the Lincoln Memo
Frost Demands Probe After 31 Sloths Die in Orlando Warehouse
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Frost Demands Probe After 31 Sloths Die in Orlando Warehouse
Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) is demanding answers after 31 sloths died in a frigid, unpowered warehouse linked to the pla
Maine Governor Mills Blocks Statewide Data Center Moratorium, Citing Local Project
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Maine Governor Mills Blocks Statewide Data Center Moratorium, Citing Local Project
Maine Gov. Janet Mills vetoed legislation Friday that would have imposed an 18-month ban on large data centers, sparing
Amnesty and ACLU Warn World Cup Travelers of US Deportation Risks
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Amnesty and ACLU Warn World Cup Travelers of US Deportation Risks
Amnesty International and the ACLU have issued a travel advisory warning foreign citizens attending the FIFA World Cup i
DOJ Revives Firing Squads and Electric Chairs for Federal Executions
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DOJ Revives Firing Squads and Electric Chairs for Federal Executions
The DOJ announced Friday it will bring back firing squads and electric chairs for some federal death penalty cases, alon
White House Unveils Full Schedule for America's 250th Birthday Celebrations
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White House Unveils Full Schedule for America's 250th Birthday Celebrations
The White House has released a full schedule of events for America's 250th birthday, spanning from May through fall, wit
Senators Bipartisan Bill Targets Trump's Eased Russia Oil Sanctions
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Senators Bipartisan Bill Targets Trump's Eased Russia Oil Sanctions
A bipartisan Senate duo unveils legislation to tighten congressional control over Russia sanctions after Trump loosened
Moreno Proposes Senate Ban on Prediction Market Trading Amid Insider Trading Fears
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Moreno Proposes Senate Ban on Prediction Market Trading Amid Insider Trading Fears
Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) introduced a resolution Friday to ban senators from prediction markets, citing insider tradi
Union Demands Worker Protections in Any Spirit Airlines Federal Bailout
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Union Demands Worker Protections in Any Spirit Airlines Federal Bailout
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers insists any federal relief for bankrupt Spirit Airline
Rob Reiner's Son Describes Parents' Deaths as 'Living Nightmare' in Heartbreaking Substack Post
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Rob Reiner's Son Describes Parents' Deaths as 'Living Nightmare' in Heartbreaking Substack Post
Jake Reiner, son of Rob and Michele Reiner, calls his parents' deaths a 'living nightmare' in a personal Substack post,